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Fyle vs Space

Space is the product closest to Fyle: a streaming desktop drive for people and agents, with versions and free forks, at the same headline price. The difference is in what happens when agents write. Fyle plans an MCP server, branch-on-conflict and a named human reviewer; at our last check Space had no MCP server and did not describe its conflict handling.

Last checked: October 2026. Every Space fact links to its source.

Fyle is in development. Built so far: accounts, organisations with roles, two-factor sign-in, organisation security policies, and device sign-in for the desktop app and CLI. The drive, agent sessions and review are planned and not available yet.

At a glance

Desktop drive for ordinary apps
SpaceYes. Streaming desktop drive with versions.[1]
FyleMounts as an ordinary folder in Finder (macOS), File Explorer (Windows) and a FUSE mount (Linux). Files download when opened and are cached.Planned: desktop launch
Agent access
SpaceSDKs and an S3 API; no MCP server.[1]
FyleAgents work in the mounted folder like any program. fyle agent claude (or any other command) runs one in its own session folder. A CLI and an MCP server cover remote agents, under the same permissions as people.Planned: agent layer
Conflicting edits
SpaceNot described in its documentation.[2]
FyleA save based on an older version becomes a branch. Nothing is overwritten, dropped or turned into a conflicted copy.Planned: desktop launch
Human review of agent changes
SpaceNot described. Drives can be forked for free.[2]
FyleA named reviewer keeps the current version, takes the branch or keeps both. Rules decide who reviews which folders.Planned: review
Windows
SpaceListed as coming soon.[1]
FyleWindows is a launch platform, alongside macOS and Linux.Planned: desktop launch
Bring your own storage
SpaceEnterprise tier only.[1]
FyleBring your own S3-compatible bucket: AWS S3, Google Cloud Storage, Cloudflare R2, MinIO or Ceph.Planned: Enterprise
UK data residency
SpaceNo UK region stated.[1]
FyleUK-only workspaces: your UK bucket plus a UK-hosted coordinator and database.Planned: Enterprise
Version history
SpaceLong or unlimited history.[1]
FyleEvery version records the person, device and agent session behind it, and any version can be restored. Retention per plan is not final.Planned: desktop launch
Published price
Space$15/month for 1 TB; Teams $30/member.[1]
FylePersonal, Team and Enterprise plans, priced per person with storage included; no free tier or trial. See pricingDraft, not on sale

Where Space is stronger

  • It exists today: a working streaming drive with versions, which Fyle has not shipped yet.[1]
  • Free forks of whole drives.[1]
  • Long or unlimited version history.[1]
  • Funded: a $2.4M pre-seed from a16z Speedrun in September 2026.[3]

Where Fyle differs

  • Fyle plans an MCP server from the start, alongside agents working directly in the mounted folder.
  • Fyle plans to make a stale save into a branch that a named person reviews, with the outcome written down rather than left to chance.
  • Fyle plans Windows as a launch platform, not a later one.
  • Fyle plans UK-only workspaces for customers who need them.

Which to choose

Choose Space if

  • You need a streaming drive for people and agents now, not after a launch.
  • Forking whole drives is central to how your agents work.
  • You are on macOS or Linux and don’t need a UK region.

Choose Fyle if

  • You want agent changes reviewed by a named person before they land on shared files.
  • Your team works on Windows as well as macOS and Linux.
  • You need UK data residency or expect to bring your own bucket.

Questions

How is Fyle different from Space?

Both are desktop drives for people and agents. Fyle’s focus is what happens when an agent writes: changes based on an old version become branches, and a named reviewer decides what lands. Fyle also plans an MCP server, Windows at launch and UK residency, which Space did not list when we checked in October 2026. Space is available today; Fyle is in development.

Are Fyle and Space the same price?

The headline prices are close. Space charges $15/month for 1 TB and $30/member on Teams. Fyle’s plans are on its pricing page; they are a draft and not on sale yet.

Is Fyle available now?

Fyle is in development. Built so far: accounts, organisations with roles, two-factor sign-in, organisation security policies, and device sign-in for the desktop app and CLI. The drive, agent sessions and review are planned and not available yet.

Where do these facts come from?

Competitor facts come from our October 2026 review of 50 products, and each one links to the page it was taken from. Prices are as published, in the vendor’s currency. We recheck these pages and correct anything that has changed.

Sources

Last checked: . Prices are as published, in the vendor’s currency.

  1. 1.Space: homepage and pricingspacefs.com
  2. 2.Space docsdocs.spacefs.com
  3. 3.Dealroom: Space raises $2.4M pre-seeddealroom.co/news/150720-space-raises-2-4m-pre-seed-to-build-a-filesystem-for-humans-and-ai-agent/